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Most unexpectedly good tourist destination you’ve been to?
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Darlo1973
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Bangkok is my favourite city in the world for 2-3 days then you need to get the hell out of there. It's a city where literally anything can happen but you can only cope with the noise, pollution and traffic for so long.
Really looking forward to getting back.
You're right, but I think I loved all the things that most people hate.
Nice to head south to a beach after a few days though.
Darlo1973
Striker
The first time I ever arrived in Bangkok (2005-ish), I checked into my hotel at around 6pm. Even though I was knackered after the flight I decided to go out for a wander. Only got about 100m before being hit by the heat, humidity, the general chaos of the cit and not having a clue where I was going so I retreated to the hotel bar and had an early night. Now I have been about 10 times, I can arrive and head straight out into the city embracing the madness of everything it can offer.
Redandwhitedust
Winger
We loved it. As you said, the people make it. They're proud of the country and want people to visit.
I was in one bar and as soon as I spoke English the lad behind the bar asked where I was working. When I said I was visiting on recommendation of a friend he refused to take money for that round "as a welcome to English friends". So pleased that people were visiting his city for pleasure.
Will have to plan another trip and explore a bit more
lackingmatchpractice
Midfield
Marseille. Was told by a number of people it's well dodgy. Look at the wrong person you'll get stabbed. Gang wars, ultras will kick your head in for being English, drugs and homeless everywhere etc.
Really nice coastline, lovely harbour, good option of bars, people there couldn't have been any more welcoming and friendly. Weather was fantastic. The huge park in the city centre was class and so was the big church on the hill.
I'd happily go back again for a weekend.
Really nice coastline, lovely harbour, good option of bars, people there couldn't have been any more welcoming and friendly. Weather was fantastic. The huge park in the city centre was class and so was the big church on the hill.
I'd happily go back again for a weekend.
First time I arrived, 1999, landed at similar time. On my own, very wary of the reputation, had a hotel meal then headed out for a "normal" bar. Told the tuk tuk driver that. Drove around for half an hour then ended up at the door of a clearly girlie bar. Wasn't happy, but bouncers were big and I wasn't about to argue, so went in. Never a hint of bother, no rip offs, you can imagine the rest
Darlo1973
Striker
First time I arrived, 1999, landed at similar time. On my own, very wary of the reputation, had a hotel meal then headed out for a "normal" bar. Told the tuk tuk driver that. Drove around for half an hour then ended up at the door of a clearly girlie bar. Wasn't happy, but bouncers were big and I wasn't about to argue, so went in. Never a hint of bother, no rip offs, you can imagine the rest
I couldn't possibly comment. What happens in Bangkok stops in Bangkok.
JAZZMANB
Striker
Agree on Brittany,passed through loads before i had a week there ,better than the better known Normandy for me
Did you not expect it to be good though ?
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herra soul mob
Winger
aye, , suppose so, just was way beyond expectations. supoib. breathtaking isnt close.
Svejk
Full Back
Few people saying Budapest - have lived here for years and agree it is mint, but stag dos please fuck off thanks. This summer was great due to a lack of knobheads dressed as Disney princesses pissing up against people's front doors.
Enjoyed Sarajevo but a weekend was probably enough, also a bit mad walking into a bar and finding out they don't serve alcohol, it's not always obvious from outside which places are muslim and which are secular.
Slovenia is beautiful, although people have cottoned on to that a bit, so I offer you the Tatras - anywhere in the mountains on the Polish Slovak border is stunningly beautiful, only Zakopane is really touristy (even then mostly Poles going there), great food, decent prices, and the Poles are my favourite people in Europe.
Enjoyed Sarajevo but a weekend was probably enough, also a bit mad walking into a bar and finding out they don't serve alcohol, it's not always obvious from outside which places are muslim and which are secular.
Slovenia is beautiful, although people have cottoned on to that a bit, so I offer you the Tatras - anywhere in the mountains on the Polish Slovak border is stunningly beautiful, only Zakopane is really touristy (even then mostly Poles going there), great food, decent prices, and the Poles are my favourite people in Europe.
Jon Dough
Winger
I got invited to zakopane 20'ish years ago, still haven't been, have to make the effort one day.
MackneyHackem
Striker
Another vote for Bergen and Flam.
I'll throw Stavanger into the mix as well.
Beaten to it with Zakopane as well.
It's absolutely lush.
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Cox Green Fc
Winger
Gambia was arite
Rome, went March last year and left a few hours before Italy went into full lockdown so were lucky, prob due to Covid that it was so empty but every corner you turn in Rome there’s a massively old building or a statue to look at, loved the place
And Kuala Lumpur, Beijing, Hanoi, Moscow, and Phnom Penh
Darlo1973
Striker
Not too keen on KL. Not as organised as Singapore but as manic fun as Bangkok. Someone once told me "Do business in Singapore, keep your family in KL and your mistress in Bangkok"
Phnom Penh is a very strange place. On previous trips I've loved and hated it at the same time. Still, you can get a beer for 50 cents, so what more do you want.
Love Hanoi. It's top of my list to go back to when SE Asia reopens. Via Bangkok of course.
I was on a UK Govt. Trade mission to KL, pretty much my only experience of the place. Hell of a weekend off though.
Schmarrnbeppi
Full Back
Poles are class. Friendly as anything and always want to be friends over a drink.
